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1. CIA World Factbook 2002
Bassas da India

   Introduction Bassas da India
   ----------------------------
                            Background: This atoll is a volcanic rock
                                        surrounded by reefs and is awash at
                                        high tide. A French possession since
                                        1897, it was placed under the
                                        administration of a commissioner
                                        residing in Reunion in 1968.
  
   Geography Bassas da India
   -------------------------
                              Location: Southern Africa, islands in the
                                        southern Mozambique Channel, about
                                        one-half of the way from Madagascar
                                        to Mozambique
                Geographic coordinates: 21 30 S, 39 50 E
                        Map references: Africa
                                  Area: total: 0.2 sq km
                                        water: 0 sq km
                                        land: 0.2 sq km
                    Area - comparative: about one-third the size of The Mall
                                        in Washington, DC
                       Land boundaries: 0 km
                             Coastline: 35.2 km
                       Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
                                        territorial sea: 12 NM
                               Climate: tropical
                               Terrain: volcanic rock
                    Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
                                        highest point: unnamed location 2.4
                                        m
                     Natural resources: none
                              Land use: arable land: 0%
                                        permanent crops: 0%
                                        other: 100% (all rock) (1998 est.)
                        Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)
                       Natural hazards: maritime hazard since it is usually
                                        under water during high tide and
                                        surrounded by reefs; subject to
                                        periodic cyclones
          Environment - current issues: NA
                      Geography - note: the islands emerge from a circular
                                        reef that sits atop a long-extinct,
                                        submerged volcano
  
   People Bassas da India
   ----------------------
                                    Population: uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
                        Population growth rate: NA
  
   Government Bassas da India
   --------------------------
                           Country name: conventional long form: none
                                         conventional short form: Bassas da
                                         India
                      Dependency status: possession of France; administered
                                         by a high commissioner of the
                                         Republic, resident in Reunion
                           Legal system: the laws of France, where
                                         applicable, apply
                       Flag description: the flag of France is used
  
   Economy Bassas da India
   -----------------------
                                    Economy - overview: no economic activity
  
  
   Transportation Bassas da India
   ------------------------------
                                    Waterways: none
                            Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
  
   Military Bassas da India
   ------------------------
                          Military - note: defense is the responsibility of
                                           France
  
   Transnational Issues Bassas da India
   ------------------------------------
                             Disputes - international: claimed by Madagascar
  
                                       



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